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ORIGINAL PK | OWNER’S GUIDE

  

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The Original PK capsule is superior to round grills for direct and indirect cooking. 
This maximizes your cooking space, makes 2-zone set ups easy and allows for 
superior air flow when indirect cooking.

F E A T U R E S

DIRECT HEAT (1 ZONE)

INDIRECT HEAT (2 ZONE)

THE UNIQUE PK GRILL CAPSULE

HOT SIDE

COOL SIDE

Содержание Original PK

Страница 1: ...ORIGINAL PK OWNER S GUIDE 01 O W N E R S H A N D B O O K ...

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Страница 3: ...endship to share great food and build community The Fire Smoke Society is our brotherhood of family friends neighbors foodies cooks pit masters dungeon masters and BBQ enthusiasts As one we share in the noble endeavor to cook over open flame the beasts fish and fowl of our daily harvest for the pure pleasure of our companions and of this Society GO FORTH AND GRILL ...

Страница 4: ...rable 4 Point Venting System on the Original PK capsule is revolutionary in precision air control and heat management Combined with its unique shape the Original PK is ideally suited to both direct and indirect cooking often called 2 zone cooking The 4 point system provides exceptional air flow throughout the grill capsule Managing heat on a charcoal grill has never been easier 1 2 4 3 ...

Страница 5: ... to round grills for direct and indirect cooking This maximizes your cooking space makes 2 zone set ups easy and allows for superior air flow when indirect cooking F E A T U R E S DIRECT HEAT 1 ZONE INDIRECT HEAT 2 ZONE THE UNIQUE PK GRILL CAPSULE HOT SIDE COOL SIDE ...

Страница 6: ...e your cool zone Close the door on the cooking grid or put the cooking grid into place Close the Top Cast and set the vents top and bottom to dial in your desired cooking temperature This process may be used with one or two charcoal chimneys depending upon your method of cooking and how much fuel you need Special note We declare the area inside a 5 foot radius of any PK Grill to be the Cool Zone T...

Страница 7: ...r Top Cast closed while cooking will allow you to cook at a very high heat without fire flaming up and burning the meat as typically happens in other outdoor cookers If you get a flame up briefly close the Top Cast and the top vents to extinguish it BARBECUE LOW SLOW THE INDIRECT METHOD Start the fire as indicated and let the coals get up to temperature Crack open another beverage Smile Set up the...

Страница 8: ...thin thirty 30 days from the date of purchase Portable Kitchens Inc will replace free of charge to the purchaser any part or parts 4 Portable Kitchens Inc further warrants the cast aluminum grill capsule against burn out rust or breakage for a period of ten 10 years from the date of purchase under normal non commercial use This warranty is between the purchaser and Portable Kitchens Inc Should any...

Страница 9: ...a charcoal chimney to start your grill 7 The lower charcoal grate must always be in place Never put hot coals directly on the aluminum cast as this could cause damage to the cast 8 The outer surface of the PK Grill gets extremely hot while cooking Barbecue mitts should always be worn while cooking adjusting the air vents adding charcoal and handling the Top Cast 9 Be extremely careful around the P...

Страница 10: ...efying the collagen in connective tissues and melting fats without getting the proteins knotted in a bunch It s a magic temp that creates silky texture adds moisture and keeps the meat tender If you can t hit 225 F get as close as you can Don t go under 200 F and try not to go over 250 F Meathead Goldwyn ...

Страница 11: ...ing the cooking 3 Salt Salt is important Even if you are watching your salt intake a little salt really helps It penetrates deep and amplifies flavor It helps proteins retain moisture And it helps with bark the desired crust on the top formation If you can give the salt 1 to 2 hours to be absorbed The process of salting in advance is called dry brining The rule of thumb is 1 2 teaspoon of kosher s...

Страница 12: ... and try not to go over 250 F 7 Add Wood and Meat Put a 4 oz chunk of wood directly into the coal bed Close the hinge grid and then place your ribs on the cooking surface in the cool zone Using a PK Rib Rack can help to organize your ribs and increase the amount you can cook 8 More smoke When the smoke dwindles after 20 to 30 minutes add another 4 ounces of wood That s it Stop adding wood and just...

Страница 13: ... F E R E N C E FIGURE A PORK CUTS FIGURE B RIB CUTS 1 HEAD 7 CHEEK 2 CLEAR PLATE 8 PICNIC 3 BACK FAT 9 RIBS 4 BOSTON SHOULDER 10 BACON 5 LOIN 11 HOCK 6 LEG 1 BABY BACK 2 ST LOUIS CUT 3 RIB TIPS 4 LOIN MEAT 2 3 SPARE RIBS 1 4 RIB ROAST ...

Страница 14: ...burns longer but the smoke is less clean Try Hickory It s good with pork ham and beef and great for bacon Use a little hickory at the beginning of longer cooks like brisket and pork butts and a small amount of hickory chips chunks for short cooks Too much hickory can bitter out your meat and add too much smoke Smoke Note thin and blue tasty Thick and white bitter ...

Страница 15: ...ill for indirect two zone cooking see page 3 Place a foil tray of water on the left hand side of the lower grate and about 8 10 ashed briquettes on the right hand side Ensure the opening of the top grate is over the coals so you can replenish with ease Close all vents 2 3rds closed place 1 chunk of wood on the coals and place the belly on the upper grate above the water pan then close the Top Cast...

Страница 16: ...16 ORIGINAL PK OWNER S GUIDE P K A C C E S S O R I E S G E A R 02 Spatula 04 Charcoal Basket 06 Grill Grates 01 Tongs 03 Rib Rack 05 Pizza Stone ...

Страница 17: ...ORIGINAL PK OWNER S GUIDE 17 08 Teak Cutting Board 10 Original PK Grill Cover 12 Fire Smoke Society Hat 07 Littlemore Grid 09 Tel Tru Thermometer 11 Grey PK Pig Tee P K A C C E S S O R I E S G E A R ...

Страница 18: ... issues and the unchecked proliferation of disco music halted operations in the 1970s No PK Grills were produced for nearly three decades when a local attorney and PK enthusiast named Paul James found one at a yard sale in the late 1990s As a testament to the durability of the PK Grill James found the yard sale PK to be fully functioning After cooking a deliciously moist pork shoulder for his fami...

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Страница 21: ...particularly good choice for our grills because of its combination of light weight durability and thermal conductivity Aluminum conducts heat 2 5x more efficiently than cast iron and 4x better than steel What that means inside the cooking chamber of a grill is that the heat gets distributed more evenly across the metal Fewer hot spots and a more efficient transfer of heat throughout the chamber wi...

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